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<A NAME="CAICGCGD"></A><h1>Chapter 19  Enhancing DataWindow Objects </h1>
<A NAME="TI5373"></A><h4>About this chapter</h4>
<A NAME="TI5374"></A><p>Before you put a DataWindow object into production, you can enhance
it to make it easier to use and interpret data. You do that in the DataWindow painter.
This chapter describes basic enhancements you can make to a DataWindow object.</p>
<A NAME="TI5375"></A><h4>Contents</h4>
<A NAME="TI5376"></A><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 border=1 frame="void" rules="all"><tr><th  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5377"></A>Topic</th>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5378"></A><A HREF="pbugp176.htm#CAICEEJB">Working in the DataWindow painter </A></td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5379"></A><A HREF="pbugp177.htm#CAIECGIC">Using the Preview view of
a DataWindow object </A></td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5380"></A><A HREF="pbugp178.htm#BABFGBED">Saving data in an external
file</A></td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5381"></A><A HREF="pbugp179.htm#CAIDEEDG">Modifying general DataWindow object properties </A></td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5382"></A><A HREF="pbugp180.htm#CAIDGFJC">Storing data in a DataWindow object using
the Data view</A></td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5383"></A><A HREF="pbugp181.htm#CHDBDABC">Retrieving data</A></td>
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<A NAME="TI5384"></A><h4>Related topics</h4>
<A NAME="TI5385"></A><p>Other ways to enhance DataWindow objects are covered in later chapters:</p>
<A NAME="TI5386"></A><table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 border=1 frame="void" rules="all"><tr><th  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5387"></A>Chapter</th>
<th  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5388"></A>Explains how to</th>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5389"></A><A HREF="pbugp182.htm#BABFGGBE">Chapter 20, "Working with Controls in DataWindow Objects "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5390"></A>Add controls to a DataWindow object and reorganize,
position, and rotate them</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5391"></A><A HREF="pbugp187.htm#BHBJIJJE">Chapter 21, "Controlling Updates in DataWindow Objects"</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5392"></A>Control update capabilities</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5393"></A><A HREF="pbugp197.htm#CAIDCCJB">Chapter 22, "Displaying and Validating
Data "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5394"></A>Specify display formats, edit styles,
and validation rules for column data</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5395"></A><A HREF="pbugp210.htm#BFCBAIEB">Chapter 23, "Filtering, Sorting, and
Grouping Rows "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5396"></A>Limit which rows are displayed, the order
in which they are displayed, and whether they are divided into groups</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5397"></A><A HREF="pbugp214.htm#BFCBCADF">Chapter 24, "Highlighting Information
in DataWindow Objects"</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5398"></A>Highlight data by using conditional expressions
to modify the properties of controls in DataWindow objects</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5399"></A><A HREF="pbugp219.htm#BFCEAGEF">Chapter 25, "Using Nested Reports "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5400"></A>Place reports inside DataWindow objects</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5401"></A><A HREF="pbugp224.htm#CCJCJJAE">Chapter 26, "Working with Graphs "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5402"></A>Use graphs to visually present information
retrieved in a DataWindow object</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5403"></A><A HREF="pbugp230.htm#CBBEBEEI">Chapter 27, "Working with Crosstabs "</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5404"></A>Use crosstabs to present analyses of
data retrieved in a DataWindow object</td>
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<tr><td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5405"></A><A HREF="pbugp236.htm#BAZCFDAI">Chapter 28, "Working with TreeViews"</A></td>
<td  rowspan="1"  ><A NAME="TI5406"></A>Use TreeViews to group data and display it
hierarchically in a way that allows you to expand and collapse it</td>
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